Jets have been in contact with Sanchez, but his future is unclear

Posted by Michael David Smith on April 26, 2013, 10:36 PM EDT

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The Jets’ decision to spend a second-round draft pick on quarterback Geno Smith did not come as a surprise to incumbent starter Mark Sanchez, as the team was in contact with him today to let him know that was a possibility.

But that doesn’t mean Sanchez knows what his future is — or whether he has a future — with the Jets.

Nick Sanchez, Mark’s brother who serves as his agent, told Sal Paolantonio of ESPN that the Jets were talking to Sanchez all day because they wanted him to know that another quarterback could be coming. But what the Jets haven’t told Sanchez is whether they want him to take a pay cut, whether they will try to trade him, or whether they might cut him despite still owing him $8.5 million guaranteed this season.

When Paolantonio asked Nick Sanchez if his brother/client wants to stay with the Jets, Nick answered, “I haven’t asked him that question yet. He will comment at a later time.”

Jets coach Rex Ryan has said that Mark Sanchez will take the first snap of the Jets’ first practice, and that anything after that will be a matter of competition at the position. But now it’s fair to wonder if Sanchez will even be there to take that first snap.

Nobody wants him in NY now that Geno Smith is there. I would not be surprised if he has lost all his confidence with what has happened in the last few hours. There is no way he would want to stay there now.

That explains it all……..Nick Sanchez is Marks brother and agent.
Talk about stupid…..how can he function as an agent?
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What are you talking about? That man is a genius, look at the contract he managed for what is essentially a 3rd string/practice squad qb. He’s probably the greatest agent the nfl has ever seen.

Sanman should just take a pay cut. End of story.
If he does that and plays well then he will get IT back.
Why take the chance and hold a clip board if he really can play?
I think he still can really be productive.
I do.

Its like this mark wasn’t drafted by the new GM so he’s not the guy all the other 4 to 5yr QBs r sooooo far ahead of Sanchez its ridiculous they should try to trade him for picks in nxt yrs draft to sum team but i dont think its a team out there who would give up more than a 6rd pick for him the jets r doing rite by cleaning house cuz we knew what they was n what they would b if they kept everything the same now there’s an unknown about them and that could b a good thing this new GM for the jets has sum kahunas u have to admit

But Rex’s tattoo still has Sanchez on it. They HAVE to keep him around. Clowns.

patriottony says:Apr 27, 2013 5:51 AM

This kid “SMITH” has quitter written all over him… another vince young,,immature, spoiled and self centered. That is not lost on opposing teams…frustrate him in the first qtr and he will quit. This JETS team is a serious clown convention starting with the coach….Buttfumble? Toe sucking wife swapper?